Orenthal James Simpson - July 9, 1947, - San Francisco, California
Drafted: The Buffalo Bills selected O.J. Simpson No. 1 overall in the 1969 NFL Draft.
Years Played:
1969-1979
Position Played: Running Back
Played For: Buffalo Bills (1969-77), San Francisco 49ers (1978-79)
Alma Mater: University of Southern California Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 1985
Uniform Number:
32
Nickname: The Juice
Information:*
Simpson's first marriage ended in separation and divorce. In 1979, a year after his separation, Simpson's first child of his prior marriage drowned in the Rockingham mansion pool. While still married to his first wife, Simpson met a seventeen-year-old waitress, Nicole Brown. Simpson married Nicole Brown in 1985. Their first child was born 7 months later. Brown Simpson often complained to friends and family of beatings by Simpson, who did not approve of her flirtatious association with other men. Simpson denied ever hitting Brown Simpson, and said that her injuries came as a result of friendly "wrassling". After what was described as a "rocky marriage," Nicole filed for divorce in 1992.
On June 12, 1994, His ex-wife Nicole Brown SImpson and Oj's friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. Oj was the main suspect in the whole ordeal. he tired to flee with a disguise and a passport rather than turn his srlf in with the police. finally though, after getting caught, he surrenedered and explaimed he was "100% not-GUILTY".
Best Season:
O.J. Simpson's greatest season came in 1973 when he rushed for 2,003 yards. He was the first running back to surpass the 2,000-yard mark and the only one to do it in a 14-game season.
College Highlights:
• Two-Time All-America
• AP and UPI College Athlete of the Year (1968)
• Heisman Trophy winner (1968)
• Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1983)
NFL Career Totals:
• Rushing - 2,404 Carries for 11,236 Yards and 61 Touchdowns
• Receiving - 203 Receptions for 2,142 Yards and 14 Touchdowns
NFL Highlights:
• NFL Most Valuable Player (1973)
• First player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season (1973)
• Unanimous All-Pro
• Won Four NFL Rushing Titles (1972,73,75,76)
• Named All-Pro Five Straight Years (1972-76)
• Named to Six Pro Bowls
• Pro Bowl Player of the Game (1973)
• Inducted into the Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame (1991)
Born:
Orenthal James Simpson - July 9, 1947, - San Francisco, CaliforniaDrafted: The Buffalo Bills selected O.J. Simpson No. 1 overall in the 1969 NFL Draft.
Years Played:
1969-1979Position Played: Running Back
Played For: Buffalo Bills (1969-77), San Francisco 49ers (1978-79)
Alma Mater: University of Southern California
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 1985
Uniform Number:
32Nickname: The Juice
Information:*
Simpson's first marriage ended in separation and divorce. In 1979, a year after his separation, Simpson's first child of his prior marriage drowned in the Rockingham mansion pool. While still married to his first wife, Simpson met a seventeen-year-old waitress, Nicole Brown. Simpson married Nicole Brown in 1985. Their first child was born 7 months later. Brown Simpson often complained to friends and family of beatings by Simpson, who did not approve of her flirtatious association with other men. Simpson denied ever hitting Brown Simpson, and said that her injuries came as a result of friendly "wrassling". After what was described as a "rocky marriage," Nicole filed for divorce in 1992.On June 12, 1994, His ex-wife Nicole Brown SImpson and Oj's friend Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death. Oj was the main suspect in the whole ordeal. he tired to flee with a disguise and a passport rather than turn his srlf in with the police. finally though, after getting caught, he surrenedered and explaimed he was "100% not-GUILTY".
Best Season:
O.J. Simpson's greatest season came in 1973 when he rushed for 2,003 yards. He was the first running back to surpass the 2,000-yard mark and the only one to do it in a 14-game season.
College Highlights:
• Two-Time All-America
• AP and UPI College Athlete of the Year (1968)
• Heisman Trophy winner (1968)
• Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1983)
NFL Career Totals:
• Rushing - 2,404 Carries for 11,236 Yards and 61 Touchdowns
• Receiving - 203 Receptions for 2,142 Yards and 14 Touchdowns
NFL Highlights:
• NFL Most Valuable Player (1973)
• First player to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a season (1973)
• Unanimous All-Pro
• Won Four NFL Rushing Titles (1972,73,75,76)
• Named All-Pro Five Straight Years (1972-76)
• Named to Six Pro Bowls
• Pro Bowl Player of the Game (1973)
• Inducted into the Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame (1991)
work cites:**
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/simpson/oj.htm
http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=195